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That’s what GB called our field trip today. We went to our nature class at the state park. And the subject was Archeology.

We began with a discussion about archeology and artifacts.

Our guide is showing the kids a native necklace made from copper, and tiny little shells. GB felt as if a Chief would wear this to signify his importance.

After the discussion, the kids went outside, where the park guides had staked out a fake archeology dig. They had to stress to the kids that this was for educational purposes only. When you go to a park you should never dig anything up or take anything with you. The kids were supposed to pretend that they lived in the 24th century. The guides had buried items that would commonly be found in the 21st century. The area was staked out with string and the kids separated into small groups to dig.

Here, GB is sifting the loose soil to find anything tiny that might be hidden by the soil.

He finds a clothes pin.

Here is GB’s new friend, H, who joined our homeschooling group last week.

Each found item was placed on the piece of paper nearest to their dig site. These two young ladies found a water bottle and a cd case.

After the items had all been dug up, the guide led them through a discussion about what those items would have revealed about the people who had lived there.

That’s why GB called it archeology training.